As Foreign Minister
She was appointed foreign minister on October 18, 2004, and sworn in on October 20 succeeding Benita Ferrero-Waldner, who resigned to become a European commissioner. She joined the Austrian People's Party after receiving the offer to become foreign minister. On December 2, 2008 she was succeeded by Michael Spindelegger.
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